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Case No. 20997Breach of the Public Order Act · Co. Kildare · 13 Mar 2023

Young woman detained in prison due to lack of suitable accommodation, Naas court

A woman in her 20s was prosecuted for a breach of the Public Order Act over an incident in Kildare on 13 March 2023, which the article places at Naas Hospital. She has alcohol and mental health issues and was being detained in prison because no suitable accommodation was immediately available to her. At Naas District Court, accompanied by her parents, the judge criticised the delay in finding a suitable residential place and said she needs a secure place where she can live independently. The matter was adjourned, and as of the report published on 22 May 2023 it was unclear how a HSE-approved place in Cork that her parents said was available would be funded.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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When
The incident occurred on 13 March 2023.
Where
The incident took place in County Kildare, at Naas Hospital according to the article.
What happened
The woman is in her 20s and has alcohol and mental health issues.
Charges
The woman was prosecuted for a breach of the Public Order Act.
In court
  • The woman appeared at Naas District Court, accompanied by her parents.
  • The judge criticised the delay in finding a suitable residential place and said she needs structure and a secure place where she can live independently.
  • The matter was adjourned.
Other details
  • The woman was being detained in prison because no suitable accommodation was immediately available to her.
  • Prison authorities offered homeless accommodation, which the solicitor said was not suitable.
  • The woman's parents said a place is available in a HSE-approved setting in Cork, but it is unclear how it would be funded.
  • The court report was published by Kildare Now on 22 May 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe incident occurred on March 13. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe woman was prosecuted for a breach of the Public Order Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman appeared at Naas District Court accompanied by her parents. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge criticised the delay in finding a suitable residential place. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the woman needs a secure place where she can live independently. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman has alcohol and mental health issues. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman was being detained in prison because no suitable accommodation was immediately available to her. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman's parents indicated that a place is available in a setting in Cork approved by the HSE, but it is unclear how it would be funded. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherPrison authorities offered homeless accommodation, which the solicitor said was not suitable. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 May2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Young woman detained in prison because no alternative accommodation available

    Court report on the woman's detention in prison and the search for suitable accommodation. Adds the court sitting, the judge's comments, the accommodation offers and the adjournment. Does not match any existing case.

    accused, 20s, female